The sound: Layers and layers of classic and modern synths, drum machines and modern guitars

Xid and the 25(Photo: Special to The News-Press)

How to pronounce Xid: It’s like Zid with a Z

The members: There’s really only one member of Xid and the 25, and that’s Xid — the stage personae for musical mastermind Dixon Morrow. But Morrow loves playing up the concept that it’s a full band and often posts things on social media referring to Xid and the 25 as either “we” or “us.”

All the music on the albums is played by Xid. For his live shows, he’s often joined by guest drummers, bassists and guitarists.

Where Xid and the 25 got its name: Xid is Morrow’s first name — Dixon, or “Dix” — spelled backward, he explains. “(And) The 25 represents the average age of our favorite synths.”

The album: "Counting Days” is available now on iTunes, GooglePlay and Xid’s website. The album costs $10 and can also be streamed on Spotify, Pandora, Shazam and elsewhere.

The cover for Xid and the 25's new album(Photo: Special to The News-Press)

More about “Counting Days”: The eight-song album was recorded, mixed, produced and mastered by Xid at in his home studio, X25 Studio, in Cape Coral.

Key track: "Don't Say a Word.” “That started out as a silly guitar song and grew into a gigantic song with a dramatic ending,” Morrow says. “Often during live shows, the crowd requests this song and sings along. There is no better compliment then that!”

Xid and the 25(Photo: Special to The News-Press)

The album’s themes: “The theme is about overcoming challenges like disabilities, depression, drugs and social anxiety,” Morrow says. “Almost every track addresses one of these topics. The overall message is #BeAwesome, #LetsTalk”